Infanta Elena 
Crown Prince Juan Carlos and his wife Sofia received an early Christmas present on December 20, 1963, when they welcomed their eldest daughter, Elena Maria Isabel Dominica de Silos de Borbon y Grecia, into the world in Madrid. After her brother's birth, she became second in line for the Spanish throne.
The Infanta graduated from Santa Maria del Camino School. She later went on to become an English teacher at her former secondary school. At the British University of Exeter, she also studied sociology and education. Elena earned a degree in education from Madrid's University of Comillas in June, 1993.
On March 18, 1995, Infanta Elena married Jamie de Marichalar, an economist and fourth son of the Count of Ripalda. They became the Duke and Duchess of Lugo. Elena gave birth to her first child on July 17, 1998, which was also the King's first grandchild. This little boy was named Felipe Juan Froilan de Todos los Santos de Marichalar.
Among her charitable activities, Elena is honorary president of the Spanish Pediatrics Society, Spain's Special Olympics, and the Spanish Anti-AIDS Foundation. She is also fond of winter sports.
Infanta Cristina 
Two years after birth of Infanta Elena, on June 13, 1965, the Spanish Royal family greeted another daughter into their ranks in Madrid. She was Cristina Federica Victoria Antonia de la Santísima Trinidad de Todos los Santos. She is third in line for succession to the Spanish throne.
Like her sister, Infanta Cristina attended the Santa Maria del Camino School. After secondary school, the Infanta earned a degree in politics in 1989 from Complutense University in Madrid. She then went to the United States to study for a master's degree in international relations at the University of New York, which she received in 1990.
The Infanta is the first member of the Spanish royal family in history who has taken a salaried occupation, working in La Caixa bank in Barcelona organizing photo exhibits. On October 4, 1997, she married professional handball player Inaki Undangarin in Barcelona. They are the Duke and Duchess of Palma de Mallora.
Infanta Cristina is involved in many charitable organizations. The Infanta Cristina Foundation for the Physically and Mentally Handicapped is an organization in which she personally takes part, helping with sailing courses for the handicapped. The Infanta also enjoys skiing and sailing. In the 1988 Seoul Olympics, she was a member of the sailing team and standard bearer for Spain in the opening ceremonies.
Prince Felipe
The old saying "third time's a charm" came true for Juan Carlos and his wife Sofia on January 30, 1968, when Felipe Juan Pablo, Alfonso de Todos los Santos was born in Madrid. Though Prince Felipe is the youngest of Juan Carlos' three children, he is the only son and therefore first in line to succeed to the throne of Spain. As such, he holds the hereditary titles of Prince of Asturias and Prince of Girona and Viana.
The Prince attended Santa Maria de los Rosales School, graduating in 1984. He then went to Canada's Lakefield College for a year. Returning to Spain, he studied for three years in the nation's three military academies. Currently he is a captain in the Spanish Army and Air Force, as well as a naval lieutenant. In 1987 he began law studies at Madrid's Autonomous University. After graduation, he went on to Georgetown University in Washington, DC to earn a master's degree in international relations.
Felipe is honorary president of the Prince of Asturias Foundation, which recognizes achievements in many areas, particularly those relating to the Principality of Asturias. The Prince also enjoys skiing, motocross, and sailing. He participated in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic games as part of the Spainish sailing team, and also was the flag bearer for Spain in the opening ceremonies. Felipe has the frequent attention of the Spanish press, who enjoy speculating the lady Felipe will choose as his bride. There does not seem to be a clear contender at this time.
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